Tender

SPS2409 - Services for the Provision of Weed Control

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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20 Oct 2021 at 16:27

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19 Oct 2021 at 14:23

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18 Oct 2021 at 19:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is currently in the tender stage for the procurement titled "SPS2409 - Services for the Provision of Weed Control." This contract, valued at £230,000, aims to secure a service provider to conduct weed spraying throughout the borough from April to October over a three-year period, from April 2022 to March 2025. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with bids due by 19 November 2021. The services will be delivered across various locations in England, specifically within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in landscape maintenance and vegetation management, particularly those with experience in public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the contract's evaluation will consider factors beyond just price, aiming for the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). Businesses with the capability to maintain high environmental cleanliness standards and provide effective weed control services would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS2409 - Services for the Provision of Weed Control

Notice Description

Royal Borough Greenwich is seeking to commission a company which has the resources and expertise to provide a weed spraying service throughout the months of April - October for the period of this Contract (April 2022 - March 2025). Royal Borough Greenwich aims to maintain the high quality of the environment throughout the whole borough. The cleanliness of our highways and estates is imperative to maintain the high standards we seek for those living and working in the borough, as well as visiting and travelling through the borough. To be able to maintain a consistent level of high standards, Streets Services sweep approximately 1550 (one thousand five hundred and fifty) linear kilometers of highway residential and town centre roads and a further 7 (seven) linear kilometers of River Pathway. This operation includes the removal of all weeds from these areas. The work to be carried out refers to the total control of all vegetation growing in the hard surface area within the affected property identified by the Borough, which includes the following: * The whole width of the footway to the kerb including to the rear of footways abutting brick, stone or other types of wall and the first 300mm of carriageway at the bottom of the kerb; * hard areas of traffic islands, central reservations of carriageways, roundabouts (including kerbs) 300mm width of carriageway adjacent to the kerb, but excluding the remainder of the carriageways; * hedge lines and garden boundaries; * around the bases of street furniture; * pedestrian precincts; * footpaths / alleys / walkways / stepped areas that are part of the public highway/ public rights of way that are paved; * service roads; * grass verge edging. The Contract period will to be for 3 years. The terms and conditions of contract that have been published alongside this notice in the Invitation to tender (ITT) pack are subject to change. The evaluation criteria will be based on the Most economically advantageous tender (MEAT). Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. This procurement will be managed electronically via the RBG Proactis Procontract etendering suite. To participate in the procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-tendering suite. If bidders have not yet registered on the e-tendering suite, this can be done online at https://royalgreenwich.proactishosting.com/ by following the link https://procontract.duenorth.com/register. Please note that, to register, bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions can be found at https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ Once you have registered on the e-Tendering Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by looking at the opportunities sections. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Tendering Suite you will have access to proactis e-portal email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note, it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Proactis Helpdesk Freephone: 03450103503

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9833ff44-e301-422a-be7f-55a8d96b4b3a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97193295-8522-4399-bea0-dcb8f3735a36
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

77312000 - Weed-clearance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£230,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
Andrew Clark
Contact Email
andrew.clark@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089214334

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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